As Phoenix Leader, he participated in a mission to deliver food to the Imperial occupied planetIbaar, as an Imperial blockade cut off the planet's ability to receive off world resources needed for the world's populace to survive. The rebels' plan was to storm the blockade and send a transport loaded with food down to Ibaar's surface, where it would be received by local minerEesh Fahm. Phoenix Leader and four other A-Wing starfighters joined the CR90 corvetteTransport One, the chosen supply vessel, and the starshipGhost, captained by the Twi'lekHera Syndulla, in the mission. After initially engaging the Imperial blockade, the Imperial commander, AgentKallus of the Imperial Security Bureau, opened a communications line and ordered the approaching rebels to disperse. Instead, Syndulla and Phoenix Leader engaged the Imperial ships.[1]

Syndulla ordered Phoenix Leader to concentrate on the Imperial TIE fighters and cover the Ghost, which Phoenix Leader promised to do. Despite the rebels destroying several TIE fighters in the ensuing fight, the skirmish turned towards the Empire's favor when Transport One was destroyed. The order to retreat was given, and Phoenix Leader had his men fall back. However, Phoenix Leader's escape was cut short by Imperial fire. News of his death spread through the rebel comm channels, and the remainder of Phoenix Squadron escaped the system.[1]

Despite the initial failure, Syndulla returned to Ibaar with an experimental starfighter loaded with advanced weapons and helped the rebel forces break through the blockade and deliver food to the planet's populace. For her actions, Syndulla was promoted as the new Phoenix Leader.[1]

Phoenix Leader was a human male with light-colored skin and blue eyes. When Syndulla asked whether or not Phoenix Leader was ready for the assault on the Imperial blockade, Phoenix Leader acknowledged that he and his men were ready for the mission at hand. Phoenix Leader was a capable pilot, and fought Imperial fighters off during the early stages of the mission. However, he was unable to out-maneuver enemy fire as he made his retreat.[1]

While piloting his A-wing, Phoenix Leader wore a green jumpsuit and a beige helmet. His A-wing had blue, white, and red markings across it.[1]